TARIFF FOR IMMUNITY.
Last month Rosenthal, an informer against tho police, who, ho alleged, could — and had been — bought by gamblers, was shot and killed while standing in front of his hotel. A witness has declared that one of the men who shot the gambler was a policeman. According to Roßenthal's story, anyone could obtain police immunity. The following is a table he compiled of how much it costs to "buy" the police for various gambling establishments : — To open a gahibling house (roulette, faro, etc.), £100. To operate a gambling house, per month, £60. To open a horse-racing or pool-room (afternoon play), £100. To operate a pool-room, per month, £60. To operate a dice game, £10 to £50 per month, according to play. To operate a poker "club," *£10 to £20 per month, according to play. After the killing of Rosenthal, Police Cbmmissloner Waldo tiedlared that New York City has never in its history been freer from gamblers or their establishments, and offering every aid of tho police department to rid the city of undesirable elements.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 53, 30 August 1912, Page 7
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176TARIFF FOR IMMUNITY. Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 53, 30 August 1912, Page 7
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